Nonstop flight route between Vorkuta, Russia and Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vorkuta Airport (VKT), Vorkuta, Russia and Balgo Hill Airport (BQW), Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,857 miles (or 11,035 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Vorkuta Airport and Balgo Hill Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Vorkuta Airport and Balgo Hill Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKT / UUYW |
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| Location: | Vorkuta, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°29'17"N by 63°59'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Vorkuta branch of FSUE "Komiaviatrans" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 604 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VKT |
| More Information: | VKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQW / YBGO |
| Airport Name: | Balgo Hill Airport |
| Location: | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°8'53"S by 127°58'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Wirrimanu Aboriginal Community |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1440 feet (439 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQW |
| More Information: | BQW Maps & Info |
Facts about Vorkuta Airport (VKT):
- Because of Vorkuta Airport's relatively low elevation of 604 feet, planes can take off or land at Vorkuta Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Vorkuta Airport (VKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Salekhard Airport (SLY), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) SE of VKT.
- The furthest airport from Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,786 miles (17,359 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Vorkuta Airport", another name for VKT is "Аэропорт Воркута".
Facts about Balgo Hill Airport (BQW):
- Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) is Lake Gregory Airport (LGE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of BQW.
- The furthest airport from Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,773 miles (18,947 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
